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Florida attorney general, Miami archbishop spar over vaccine exemptions in Catholic schools

A dispute between Florida’s Catholic bishops and the state attorney general over vaccine exemptions in Catholic schools is testing the boundaries between state law and Church authority.

New film ‘American Martyr’ tells story of Oklahoma priest and martyr Blessed Stanley Rother

“American Martyr” can be seen in theaters Aug. 25-26 in English and in Spanish on Aug. 27.

What is heaven? A priest who just turned 100 replies

Father Ricardo Bello Mato offers his reflections on heaven and his many years as a priest.

Slovak bishops preach on Mary at 260th Nitra pilgrimage

Pilgrims have climbed the Calvary hill in Nitra since 1766; this year three bishops met them at the top.

10 things to know about San Marino ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit

The pontiff will visit one of the world’s smallest countries on Aug. 22. Here’s what to know about San Marino’s deep Catholic roots.

EWTN News explains: How is Catholic Communion bread made?

The rules governing the production of bread for Communion hosts date back to the Last Supper and the custom of unleavened bread.

‘It’s always the Holy Spirit’: Meet 3 dioceses seeing large numbers of priestly ordinations

Multiple dioceses throughout the U.S. are bucking national trends and seeing large numbers of men discern into the priesthood.

45 years after its first broadcast, EWTN has become the largest Catholic media network in the world

With $200 and 12 nuns with no television experience, Mother Angelica turned a monastery garage into a television studio launching what would become the largest Catholic media network.

Spanish priest helps over 1,200 people find a spouse using WhatsApp

Using a questionnaire and a few important criteria, Father Fernando Cuevas has helped singles who want Christ at the center of their lives to find each other.

Massachusetts abortion law ‘horrendous,’ top Catholic bishop says

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.